Yoav Rotman (Hebrew: יואב רוטמן; born 24 February 1995) is an Israeli film, television and stage actor.
Yoav Rotman | |
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יואב רוטמן | |
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| Born | 24 February 1995 |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Occupation | Actor |
Early life
editHe was born and raised in Kadima. He studied at the Thelma Yellin High School of Arts and graduated in 2013. As a conscript in the Israel Defense Forces, he served with the theater unit of the Israeli military ensembles.
Career
editHe landed his first television role in 2008, playing Yaacov for two seasons in the drama series, Loving Anna (Le'ehov Et Anna) directed by Zion Rubin. In 2010, he played a leading role in Guy Nattiv's drama film, Mabul (The Flood), where he played Yoni Rushko alongside the actress Ronit Elkabetz. He earned an Ophir Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance.[1][2]
In 2013, he appeared alongside Ayelet Zurer, Jonah Lotan and Tomer Kapon in the Channel 10 drama series, Hostages (Bnei Aruba). In the series, directed by Rotem Shapir, he played Assaf Danon, a member of the family that is taken hostage.[3]
In 2015, he began playing Hanina Tonik, a Haredi teenager in the hit Israeli drama series, Shtisel. He played the love interest and eventual husband of Shira Haas' character. He returned for the third season in 2020.[4]
In 2016, he appeared in the drama film, Beyond the Mountains and Hills (Me'Ever Laharim Velagvaot).[5] In 2018, he reunited with his Shtisel co-star, Haas, appearing in the drama film, Broken Mirrors.
In 2019, he had a recurring role in the Israeli-American miniseries Our Boys. He played Yochi, a youth who cooperates with the Shin Bet. The following year he played Itamar in the Israeli thriller TV series, Black Space, which was broadcast internationally on Netflix.[6]
In 2024, he appeared alongside Daniel Litman in a musical drama, Victory, set during the Six Day War. Haaretz described the film as "a colorful yet surprisingly complex musical that is all too relevant to today's Israel."[7] In the same year he had a supporting role in the Holocaust drama television series, The Tattooist of Auschwitz.[8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Loving Anna (Le'ehov Et Anna) | Yaacov | |
| 2010 | Mabul (The Flood) | Yoni Roshko | Nomination - Ophir Award for Best Actor |
| 2013 | Auschwitz on My Mind | Roy Gilboa | Short |
| Hostages (Bnei Aruba) | Assaf Danon | Series regular | |
| 2014 | The Nerd Club | Yotam | Series regular |
| Antilopot | Barak | Short | |
| 2015 | Latchkey Kids (Yaldey Mafteah) | Gur | Short |
| 2015 - 2021 | Shtisel | Hanina Tonik | Series regular, S2 and S3 |
| 2016 | Beyond the Mountains and Hills (Me'Ever Laharim Velagvaot) | Evyatar | |
| Leave of Absence (Shabaton) | 3 episodes | ||
| 2017 | Nerd Club: The Movie | Yotam | |
| 2018 | Broken Mirrors | Ben | Film |
| Eilat | Nissan | ||
| 2019 | Esau | Young Esau | Film |
| Our Boys | Yochi Har Zahav | Recurring role | |
| 2020 | The Israeli Boys | Student | Film |
| Devek | Short | ||
| 2020–2021 | Black Space | Itamar | Series regular |
| 2022 | Barren[9] | Naftali | |
| 2023 | Sovietzka | Gilad | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Victory | Ilan Rechavam | |
| The Tattooist of Auschwitz | Mordowicz | 3 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "Rowing Against the Tide". The Forward. 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ Dekel, Ayelet (2010-07-27). "Ophir Award 2010 – Nominations Announced | MidnightEast". Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ BBC4's Hostages is completely ludicrous – but still totally gripping The Guardian. 13 March 2015
- ^ ‘Shtisel’ season 3 bites off a lot, but plays to its strengths — its flawed and relatable characters The Forward. 18 March 2021
- ^ Yoav Rotman, Alon Pdut and Noam Imber – Me’Ever Laharim Vehagvaot (Beyond the Mountains and Hills) Cannes Film Festival. 15 May 2016
- ^ A New Suspenseful Israeli Show Is Coming to Netflix This Month Kveller. 6 May 2021
- ^ 'Victory Is a Matter of Framing': The Daring Israeli Musical Set During the Six-Day War Haaretz. 7 February 2024
- ^ "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" shows the gap between drama and the Holocaust Mako. 6 May 2024
- ^ "'Barren' Israeli film is full of life". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
External links
edit- Yoav Rotman at IMDb
